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Melissa Sutherland Obituary
Bath/Penn Yan - Melissa Lynne Marie Sutherland, age 40, of Bath, N.Y. died unexpectedly on Tuesday (July 30, 2013) at home. Friends are invited to her funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 3) at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 332 Main St., Penn Yan with Pastor Ron Woudenberg officiating. The family will greet friends at a reception immediately following the service downstairs at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to help with expenses may be sent to the family c/o the Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee, N.Y. 14837.
Melissa was born December 29, 1972 in Geneva, N.Y., the daughter of Cameron B. Sutherland and Doris Ruth Lamborn Sutherland. She graduated from Emmanuel Baptist Academy in 1991. She has lived in Bath since 2000, formerly of Penn Yan. A former manager of the Savona Mobil Station and Subway Convenient Store; she was currently employed by SITEL, in Painted Post, N.Y. as a Call Center Sales Representative. Melissa's favorite job was being a loving mother and caregiver to her soul mate and their 11 children. When she was not doing laundry, she enjoyed painting and spending time with family and friends at the lake.
She is loved and will be dearly missed by her companion & best friend of 13 years, Sandy S. Cummings at home; children, Andrew, Bradley, Matthew, and Christa Mashewske, Alexis Sutherland, Cassandra, Shane, Brianna, and Zachery Cummings, Dillon, and MacKenzie Buckley; her mother Doris R. (Kyle) Jorgensen of Penn Yan; her father Cameron B. (April) Sutherland Sr. of Dundee; maternal grandmother Marion Lamborn of Penn Yan; 4 brothers, Cameron B. Sutherland Jr., Shane Sutherland, Trevor (Mattie) Sutherland, and Ethan Sutherland; a sister Serenity (Matt Vollmer) Sutherland; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends.
Besides her paternal grandparents; her maternal grandfather; she was predeceased by her favorite "Mom," Sandy's mother Tonia Cummings Basile.
Arrangements are by the Baird Funeral Home, Dundee, N.Y. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneral homedundee.com.
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for Melissa Sutherland
Kate
July 27, 2023
Aw remembering you today my friend
Laura Webb-Granger
August 6, 2013
To Melissa's Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I also enjoyed Melissa's sense of humor and her big smile. She will be missed.
linda carrubba-hambleton
August 3, 2013
you will be missed my friend LOVE HUGS AND KISSES LOVE ALWAYS LINDA
Cecilia Hand
August 2, 2013
I'm still in shock I can't believe u are gone u are going to be greatly missed Melissa u were such a great friend and mother
nadine spink
August 2, 2013
you surely will be missed, my prayers are with the family, love you Melissa
Dawn Morris
August 2, 2013
May this light shine forever Melissa on to your Beautiful face.
Dawn Morris
August 2, 2013
Doris, I am so sorry for your loss, I am sending my prayers out to you and the Family, If their is any thing I can do, I am here for you!
Kate King
August 2, 2013
Words can't even express my shock and sadness. You will be missed greatly. You were a great friend and mother. My prayers are with your family.
Candice Craig
August 2, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
The most amazing person ever.....you are loved and missed by all
Lisa Pierson
August 2, 2013
I can not believe this boss.....u are missed by me and every one else....GOD only takes the best.....and Im willing to bet that you are at the top of his list
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